Dear Social Work students,
Dr. Evan Kanter and I are offering a UW public health class in Spring 2017, “War and Health.” The course received a rating of 4.7 (out of 5) last spring, one of the top-rated courses of the quarter!
Dr. Kanter is an MD PhD neuroscientist and psychiatrist who has worked at the VA to counsel veterans with PTSD. He’s also served as president of the national Physicians for Social Responsibility. I’ve led projects to measure war-related mortality and morbidity in Iraq. To bring these subjects to life, students entering the class will each select a “study war” (your own personal war!) to serve as a case example of topics we explore. The Friday discussion circles will include representatives of a number of wars to compare and contrast. Graduate students in the course will serve as discussion leaders.
If you were born in 1991 or later, the U.S. has been at war during your entire sentient life! It’s among the most important determinants of health, if not directly (through mass killings), then indirectly (through diversion of resources, creating a culture of violence and militarism, undermining health and education systems, spurring refugee migration, and more).
Course limited to 60 students (we expanded access by 10 students this year due to popular demand). I’m happy to send the syllabus upon request. Flyer attached.
HSERV 415 or 515 War and Health (4) I&S
Explores the health consequences of war (injury, infectious diseases, mental health, chronic disease, malnutrition, infrastructure) and the role of health professionals and others in preventing war (advocacy, measurement and application of epidemiology methods, promotion of social equity). Offered: jointly with G H 419/GH519
War and Health
Spring Quarter 2017, HSERV 415/515 & Global Health 419/519
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM Friday Discussion Section, 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM
Health Sciences Building
Drs. Evan Kanter and Amy Hagopian are teaching “War and Health,” a 4-credit course open to both undergrads and graduate students. It was offered for the second time last year and was rated outstanding by the 50 students who took it.
We explore the health consequences of war during the first half of the course (injury, infectious diseases, mental health, chronic disease, malnutrition, infrastructure, weapons, torture) and the role of health professionals and others in preventing war during the second half (advocacy, measurement and application of epidemiological methods, promotion of social equity).
Readings: individual articles on the Canvas site.
Discussion groups on Fridays: students will choose a case study war for the quarter
2 Panel discussions: We will hear from Veterans & Refugees
Course is limited to 50. Graduate students will be discussion leaders.
Draft syllabus available on request: hagopian@uw.edu
